Nexus 5 features two new sensors: step detector and step counter

The Nexus 5 comes with two new sensors built right inside it that you might not know about - a step detector and a step counter. The pair will quietly run in the background monitoring literally every step you take whether you are walking, running or climbing stairs. And since the two sensors are baked right in the hardware they consume very little power.

The Nexus 5 is the first device we know to have these two sensors built in, but it likely won’t remain the only one for long. Android 4.4 KitKat opens platform support for these new sensors so other phones can integrate them as well.

How does it all work? Simple - the accelerometer detects when you’ve taken a step and the counter, well.. counts them. All of that detection happens in the system so developers do not need to write code for the step detection, and that’s neat.

Not to bust anyone's bubble but didn't the galaxy s4 have this built in also with there built in pedometer? Isn't this the same thing? It can calculate your calories burnt buy measuring speed, up steps , vertical steps & speed, plus more. It's great that they took a step to make it a default android phone feature, but give credit where it's do we're not apple... IMO Samsung had this first.. The idea & implementation. How it's done, it could of been done the same or differently, but the outcomes the same. Either way great move for Google to make it a default feature +1!

16.bibekpachhai (unregistered)

There's a reason I'm clinging to my Nokia 808 PureView, with its dead Symbian OS. The last two year's "innovations" (especially on Android) have all to do with leaving your data on the cloud, letting go of your privacy.

Google Backup? Very convenient, except it also sends your WiFi keys and other passwords to Google in plaintext.
Google Play Music? Nice - it uploads all your sound files to Google for access anywhere - where your taste profile can be very lucurative in the eyes of potential advertisers.
Google Drive? Gmail? Google Docs? Convenient all right... until Google changes their motto from "Don't be evil!" to "Bwhahahahaha -- Gotcha!"

I used my Note 3 to control the TV channels all the time. The remote can pin to lock screen/pulldown notification. It's better to have extra features than nothing at all. How often do you have to look around for your TV remote?

OnePlus 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 selfie camera comparison

All content (phone reviews, news, specs, info), design and layouts are Copyright 2001-2017 phoneArena.com. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part or in any form or medium without written permission is prohibited! Privacy . Terms of use . Cookies . Team